Letters to the Editor Page 1 the background of society’s evolution in the 20th century – the most
rapid period of social change in recorded history. Many things combined to provide the …

Background Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a major health problem with substantial mortality
and morbidity in medically ill patients. Prevention of DVT by risk factor stratification and …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which encompasses deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and
pulmonary embolism (PE), is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality …

Prophylaxis against deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is recommended in acutely ill hospitalized
patients, especially those with certain risk factors (TABLE). According to the American …

OBJECTIVE: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis remains underused in hospitalized
medical patients despite strong recommendations that at‐risk patients should receive …

The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of deep venous thrombosis in
medical intensive care unit patients receiving deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis. This …

Autopsies and clinical studies have shown that venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a
common cause of morbidity and mortality in medical patients. Prophylaxis of VTE has been …

There are fewer prospective studies on the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or
pulmonary embolism (PE) in hospitalized medical patients than in surgical patients. Most …

Objective: We sought to evaluate deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis compliance
according to time of admission in a medical intensive care unit (MICU). Methods: This was a …

Background: There is limited data from India on Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prophylaxis.
This study was done in hospitalised patients at high risk for DVT, to determine the patterns …